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keep him in the white house. as icing on the cake, though, the president did also pick up virginia, and he also picked up nevada early this morning. >>> in about two months, gay marriage will become legal in the state of maryland. voters upheld an amendment making same-sex marriage legal in the state. the assembly passed the amendment earlier this year, but opponents were able to put it on the ballot. other states had similar amendments on the ballot. voters in maine voted to legalize same-sex marriage while washington state is still counting the vote. in minnesota, a vote to ban same-sex marriage was shot down by voters. in maryland, prince george's is on its way to a new casino. the amendment passed, which will bring table games to maryland's existing casinos as well. it will help keep money inside the state rather than lose it to casinos in other states. >>> election day dragged into election night for hundreds of northern virginia voters. viewers in prince william county say they waited in line for more than
keep him in the white house. as icing on the cake, though, the president did also pick up virginia, and he also picked up nevada early this morning. >>> in about two months, gay marriage will become legal in the state of maryland. voters upheld an amendment making same-sex marriage legal in the state. the assembly passed the amendment earlier this year, but opponents were able to put it on the ballot. other states had similar amendments on the ballot. voters in maine voted to legalize...
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the white house says president obama will make gun violence a top priority during his second term. >>> more details are emerging about the suspect in the deadly shooting. adam lanza. friends of lanza say he had asperger's, a mild form of autism. 1.5 million americans are said to have it. sebastian meck lynn is one who has it. his family said it left him nonverbal and hyperactive, but not violent. >> he's a nice little boy. he doesn't calculate violent act. it's never been a concern of ours as parent. put a label on it so quickly and say this is the reason or anything that they might be drawing a conclusion from on this. it's not right. >> they say that they're worried about the newtown tragedy will add to the stigma for people with autism. local doctors agree and say there are more factors than autism that caused this incident. >>> we'll have much more on the tragedy at sandy hook throughout the morning, including a live report from newtown. you can also get the latest on the tragedy on our website, nbc washington.com. >>> we may have an answer to why a california man fired shots in a
the white house says president obama will make gun violence a top priority during his second term. >>> more details are emerging about the suspect in the deadly shooting. adam lanza. friends of lanza say he had asperger's, a mild form of autism. 1.5 million americans are said to have it. sebastian meck lynn is one who has it. his family said it left him nonverbal and hyperactive, but not violent. >> he's a nice little boy. he doesn't calculate violent act. it's never been a...
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yesterday's negotiations cons t consisted of a phone call between president obama and house speaker john boehner. both are still sticking so their separate plans. the president raises taxes on the top 2% to raise 1.6 billion in revenue while the gop wants to close tax loopholes to raise half as much. >> there are ways to limit deductions, close loopholes and have the same people pay more of their money to the federal government without raising tax rates. >> we can probably solve this in about a week. it's not that tough. but we need that breakthrough that says we need to do a balanced plan. >> the white house says they are also concerned that republicans may use the debt ceiling, which will need to be raised early next year, to get their way on tax and spending cuts. the pentagon is also preparing to make cuts if no deal is reached. the preliminary plan is to cut $500 billion in programs. the pentagon spokesman says it could force them to abandon their new military strategy. it's also likely to affect spending and military weapons. >>> melissa with some breaking news. >> at least five pe
yesterday's negotiations cons t consisted of a phone call between president obama and house speaker john boehner. both are still sticking so their separate plans. the president raises taxes on the top 2% to raise 1.6 billion in revenue while the gop wants to close tax loopholes to raise half as much. >> there are ways to limit deductions, close loopholes and have the same people pay more of their money to the federal government without raising tax rates. >> we can probably solve...
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hundreds of people gathered outside the white house to celebrate president obama's re-election. many chanted and some even climbed on trees while waving the american flag. people also celebrated the president's re-election on the streets of the "u" street corridor in d.c. hundreds chanted four more years while blocking that area. police had to shut down the street. it has since reopened. >>> there were nine swing states that were key for both candidates to win the white house, and just as expected, those states proved pivotal in the president's re-election. there were good indications early for president obama as new hampshire and pennsylvania both fell his way. then he landed the key midwestern and mountain states of wisconsin, colorado, and iowa. that left nevada as the three critical states we've been watching for months. we've been talking ohio, virginia, and florida. as it turns out, the president only needed one of those states. as soon as nbc news projected ohio for obama around 11:15, the president had enough electoral votes to keep him in the white house. as icing on th
hundreds of people gathered outside the white house to celebrate president obama's re-election. many chanted and some even climbed on trees while waving the american flag. people also celebrated the president's re-election on the streets of the "u" street corridor in d.c. hundreds chanted four more years while blocking that area. police had to shut down the street. it has since reopened. >>> there were nine swing states that were key for both candidates to win the white...
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the white house says president obama will make gun violence a top priority during his second term. the tragedy at sandy hook has pro gun lawmakers considering new gun legislation. virginia senator mark warner and west virginia senator will consider laws that ban the kind of gun used last friday. >> i don't know of anybody that goes hunting with an assault rifle. i don't know anybody that needs those types of multiple clips as far as ammunition in a gun. >> a washington post poll taken since the shooting found that more than half of americans favor tougher gun laws. about 70% of people, though, oppose a ban an hand guns. >>> maryland governor martin o'malley will look for ways to keep his state safer from gun violence but not come out in favor of a specific proposal. some plan to make the gun control a key issue. one montgomery county democrat will introduce a proposal to ban assault weapons statewide. >>> some of the world's largest retailers are making changes in the wake of the shootings in newtown. walmart has pulled a military-style assault rifle from its website. it's a gun si
the white house says president obama will make gun violence a top priority during his second term. the tragedy at sandy hook has pro gun lawmakers considering new gun legislation. virginia senator mark warner and west virginia senator will consider laws that ban the kind of gun used last friday. >> i don't know of anybody that goes hunting with an assault rifle. i don't know anybody that needs those types of multiple clips as far as ammunition in a gun. >> a washington post poll...
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in the white house. the night is still young, but thanks to you, we're already halfway there to doing it again tonight. actually, we're more than halfway there. nbc just called the presidential race. >> reporter: as you can hear there, an enthusiastic response from the mostly democratic crowd there at that rally. now senator-elect tim kaine is going to be appearing later this morning on the "today" show. we'll hear more from him on that program. he's also holding a press conference at noon today. reporting live in alexandria, megan mcgrath, news 4. >>> there was no surprise in maryland's senate race. ben cardin was easily elected. the democrat received more than twice the votes as his opponent dan bongino. he said congress' top priority should be getting a budget passed with spending cuts. >>> john delaney beat longtime incumbent roscoe bartlett. that district's lines were recently redrawn to include a large swath of democratic leaning montgomery county. 8 of virginia's 11 congressional representatives a
in the white house. the night is still young, but thanks to you, we're already halfway there to doing it again tonight. actually, we're more than halfway there. nbc just called the presidential race. >> reporter: as you can hear there, an enthusiastic response from the mostly democratic crowd there at that rally. now senator-elect tim kaine is going to be appearing later this morning on the "today" show. we'll hear more from him on that program. he's also holding a press...
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president obama hosted cast and crew members. one of the movie's producers said that the president was incredibly moved by the film. director steven spielberg, actor daniel day lewis, who played abraham lincoln, and sally field were all said to be in attendance. they shot a lot of scenes of the movie in the richmond area. a lot of people excited to see this one. >> daniel day lewis is a genius. he's brilliant in everything he's done. he's amazing. you add steven spielberg and sally field. >> and the story. lincoln's story is amazing watch. >> so many movies to watch. "skyfall," "argo." i don't have the time. >> i've seen that. and twilight, of course. >> of course. >> and tom kierein is watching the skies this morning. >>> they're producing a few sprinkles around mainly south and east of washington. we talked about sprinkles and different types of weather when i visited bowie high school's ann annex. this was on wednesday in prince george's county and talked to a special needs program there. i want to thank teachers karen morriss
president obama hosted cast and crew members. one of the movie's producers said that the president was incredibly moved by the film. director steven spielberg, actor daniel day lewis, who played abraham lincoln, and sally field were all said to be in attendance. they shot a lot of scenes of the movie in the richmond area. a lot of people excited to see this one. >> daniel day lewis is a genius. he's brilliant in everything he's done. he's amazing. you add steven spielberg and sally field....
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as the days went on, we understood that that senior white house officials was the white house official. so it was pretty exciting for us. >> president obama and lawmakers now have less than four weeks to reach a deal to avoid steep tax hikes and spending cuts from taking effect. >>> 4:34 now. melissa mollet is at the live desk with breaking news. good morning, melissa. >> good morning. sirens are going off. a tsunami warning in japan. take a look at this video we just got into the newsroom. the 7.2 magnitude earthquake has hit off the northern coast. you can see that trafblling camera moving as that quake hits. it shook and swayed buildings for several minutes. residents being told to flee to higher ground right now. at this point, no reports of any damage or injuries. this was the same region that was hit by a massive quake and tsunami in march of 2011. in that quake and tsunami, 19,000 people were killed or went missing. we'll keep an eye on this for you. >>> news outlets are reporting that north korea may set off a long range rocket as early as monday. the country is reportedly fuel
as the days went on, we understood that that senior white house officials was the white house official. so it was pretty exciting for us. >> president obama and lawmakers now have less than four weeks to reach a deal to avoid steep tax hikes and spending cuts from taking effect. >>> 4:34 now. melissa mollet is at the live desk with breaking news. good morning, melissa. >> good morning. sirens are going off. a tsunami warning in japan. take a look at this video we just got...
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i wanted to share that with the white house. i wasn't sure i was going to get a response, but i did want to at least make my voice heard. >> president obama says he'll only sign off on a budget deal that includes a tax hike for the wealthiest americans. republicans say they want to generate additional tax revenue by closing tax loopholes and eliminating some deductns. >>> the budget stalemate is taking its toll on maryland and virginia's governments. in maryland, state leaders say they can't make decisions on budget plans until they see how the fiscal cliff negotiations turn out. in virginia, governor bob mcdonnell says some of the cuts to state agencies recommended to him will appear in his budget even if congress and the white house reach a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. >>> a developing story out of north korea. the country may set off a long range rocket as early as this monday. that's according to media reports in south korea. the rocket is reportedly being fueled, but heavy snowfall may have slowed down preparations. nort
i wanted to share that with the white house. i wasn't sure i was going to get a response, but i did want to at least make my voice heard. >> president obama says he'll only sign off on a budget deal that includes a tax hike for the wealthiest americans. republicans say they want to generate additional tax revenue by closing tax loopholes and eliminating some deductns. >>> the budget stalemate is taking its toll on maryland and virginia's governments. in maryland, state leaders...
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president obama and house speaker john boehner spoke by phone yesterday as democrats and republicans continue to dig their heels in over this budget standoff. there's been no announcement of any new face the face talks as lawmakers try to reach a deal to avoid the so called fiscal cliff in january. treasury secretary tim geithner tells cnbc republicans have made a little progress, but the obama administration is "absolutely ready to go over the cliff if the gop doesn't agree to raise tax rates on wealthy americans." apple has lost a bit of its shine. the tech giant stock suffering its worst day in four years on thursday. several factors may have been at play. investors worried apple may be giving up ground in the tablet market to rivals, while nokia beat the company to the punch. there are also unconfirmed reports a stock clearinghouse firm is reducing the margin requirements on apple stock. apple lost $35 billion in market value yesterday. to put that into perspective, there are 417 companies listed on the s&p 500 index that have a market cap below $35 billion, so the jimmer fredet
president obama and house speaker john boehner spoke by phone yesterday as democrats and republicans continue to dig their heels in over this budget standoff. there's been no announcement of any new face the face talks as lawmakers try to reach a deal to avoid the so called fiscal cliff in january. treasury secretary tim geithner tells cnbc republicans have made a little progress, but the obama administration is "absolutely ready to go over the cliff if the gop doesn't agree to raise tax...
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here's a live look at the white house where president obama will meet with business and congressional leaders this week to try to work out a deal. the president said yesterday during a press conference that he is open to compromise but he wants a balanced approach, which could include raising taxes on the rich. this morning on the "today" show republican senator bob corker of tennessee said his side of the aisle is ready to work together. >> i actually see a lot of common ground. the fact is that i think people on the right and the left agree that the upper income can pay more. it's just whether you get it through closing loop holes and deductions. i don't know how the atmosphere could be any better. there is more commonality here than people can possibly imagine on this issue. there really is. let's just do it now. >> the automatic spending cuts and tax hikes will go into effect january 1st if nothing is done. >>> it's been four days now since president obama was re-elected but florida remains the only state to not yet declare a .winner today though that is supposed to change. precin
here's a live look at the white house where president obama will meet with business and congressional leaders this week to try to work out a deal. the president said yesterday during a press conference that he is open to compromise but he wants a balanced approach, which could include raising taxes on the rich. this morning on the "today" show republican senator bob corker of tennessee said his side of the aisle is ready to work together. >> i actually see a lot of common...
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president obama will host several important meetings at the white house next week to try to resolve the issue. on wednesday president obama will meet with business leaders to get their perspective on what needs to be done. then he is going to meet with congressional leaders from both parties on friday. it's clear, however, that there is still a lot of ground to make up to reach a deal. >> i'm open to compromise. i'm open to new ideas. i'm committed to solving our fiscal challenges. but i refuse to accept any approach that isn't balanced. >> everyone wants to get our onomy moving again. everyone wants to get more americans back to work again. raising tax rates will slow down our ability to create the jobs everyone says they want. >> the automatic spending cuts and tax hikes will go into effect january 1st if nothing is done. >>> virginia governor bob mcdonald is already preparing for the worst. he is ordering all state agencies to immediately prepare to cut their budgets by 4%. in a memo to the agencies mcdonald's chief of staff says the process that congress may not reach a deal by the
president obama will host several important meetings at the white house next week to try to resolve the issue. on wednesday president obama will meet with business leaders to get their perspective on what needs to be done. then he is going to meet with congressional leaders from both parties on friday. it's clear, however, that there is still a lot of ground to make up to reach a deal. >> i'm open to compromise. i'm open to new ideas. i'm committed to solving our fiscal challenges. but i...
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president obama ordered the flags at the white house to be flown at half staff. >>> family members of one-time presidential candidate george mcgovern say the 90-year-old is now in hospice. mcgovern represented south dakota in the u.s. senate for 18 years and unsuccessfully ran for the white house against presidenrichard nixon in 1972. his family did not give details on his condition. >>> it is 6:06 right now. ahead, the small town scandal that's grabbing international headlines. >>> plus say it ain't so. we are already talking about snow. [ female announcer ] as you're making your decision... maybe you're wondering what to believe about mitt romney. well, when it comes to protecting your access to birth control... and the basic women's health care services planned parenthood provides... one thing we must remember, is this: i'll cut off funding to planned parenthood. [ female announcer ] he'll cut it off. cut us off. planned parenthood. we're going to get rid of that. [ female announcer ] women need to know the real mitt romney. [ obama ] i'm barack obama and i approve this message. >>
president obama ordered the flags at the white house to be flown at half staff. >>> family members of one-time presidential candidate george mcgovern say the 90-year-old is now in hospice. mcgovern represented south dakota in the u.s. senate for 18 years and unsuccessfully ran for the white house against presidenrichard nixon in 1972. his family did not give details on his condition. >>> it is 6:06 right now. ahead, the small town scandal that's grabbing international...
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women's gymnastics team stopped by the white house to visit with president obama yesterday. the fierce five were in town for a gymnastics tour. the team captured america's hearts this summer at the london olympics. they won the team all-around gold for the first time since 1996. >>> a big day for a well known comedian has people here in d.c. seeing double. >> ladies and gentlemen, one, two, me! >> steven colbert was in washington yesterday for the unveiling of his very own wax figure in northwest. colbert was born here in d.c. and hosts the colbert report on comedy central. you can see he was quite impressed by his own likeness. yuk. >> this is what it's like to be with me. i would so want to be a guest on my show. >> colbert wasn't just here to spend some time with his new wax double. he was also in town to meet with fans and sign copies of his newest book "america again." i think he made out with himself. >> i don't know. kind of gross. it was kind of odd. i almost can't believe we showed that. but, you know, a wax revealing with steven colbert is going to be unlike any ot
women's gymnastics team stopped by the white house to visit with president obama yesterday. the fierce five were in town for a gymnastics tour. the team captured america's hearts this summer at the london olympics. they won the team all-around gold for the first time since 1996. >>> a big day for a well known comedian has people here in d.c. seeing double. >> ladies and gentlemen, one, two, me! >> steven colbert was in washington yesterday for the unveiling of his very own...
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yesterday's negotiations consisted on a phone call between president obama and house speaker john boehner. both are still sticking to their separate plans. the president's plan raises taxes on the top 2% to raise 1.6 trillion in revenue, while the gop wants to close tax loopholes to raise half as much. >> we can probably solve this in about a week. it's not that tough. but we need that conceptual breakthrough that says we need to do a balanced plan. >> i'll be available at any moment to sit down with the president to get serious about solving this problem. >> the white house says they are also concerned that republicans may use the debt ceiling, which will need to be raised early next year to get their way on tax and spending cuts. the pentagon is already planning major cuts in case there is no deal. the preliminary plan is to cut 500 billion dollars in jobs and programs. the pentagon's spokesman says those cuts could force the defense department to abandon its new military strategy. it's also likely to affect spending on weapons and technology programs as well as how the military provide
yesterday's negotiations consisted on a phone call between president obama and house speaker john boehner. both are still sticking to their separate plans. the president's plan raises taxes on the top 2% to raise 1.6 trillion in revenue, while the gop wants to close tax loopholes to raise half as much. >> we can probably solve this in about a week. it's not that tough. but we need that conceptual breakthrough that says we need to do a balanced plan. >> i'll be available at any...
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obama. they met at the white house yesterday. it appears they may be close to an argument. aides say boehner agreed to accept some tax increases for the wealthiest americans. in return, the president will sign off on more spending cuts. the deal must be in place by the end of the year to avoid steep tax hikes and spending cuts. >>> a deal will likely mean that more than 2 million americans will continue receiving their long-term unemployment checks. that money will stop coming in on december 29th unless lawmakers agree to renew the program. economists believe a continuation of unemployment benefits will likely be part of the fiscal deal. the final deal. because it has support from democrats and republicans outside of congress. >>> d.c. police are investigating what they're calling a suspicious death in northeast. officers were called out to the 200 block of i street around 4:30 yesterday afternoon. they found the body of a man but are not saying how he died. homicide crews were also called t
obama. they met at the white house yesterday. it appears they may be close to an argument. aides say boehner agreed to accept some tax increases for the wealthiest americans. in return, the president will sign off on more spending cuts. the deal must be in place by the end of the year to avoid steep tax hikes and spending cuts. >>> a deal will likely mean that more than 2 million americans will continue receiving their long-term unemployment checks. that money will stop coming in on...
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the white house says president obama will veto republican legislation blocking tax hikes and spending cuts at the end of the year. if the president is re-elected, he could have the power to dictate the terms of the deal to reduce the debt. if he loses, he could let bush era tax cuts expire before mitt romney takes office. democrats want those tax cuts extended for americans earning less than $250,000. republicans want the tax cuts extended for all americans. >>> constitution avenue may look more like "sesame street" next month. more than 1,000 puppeteers and pbs supporters plan on marc. ing -- marching on the national mall. it is in response to mitt romney's infamous big bird comment during the first presidential debate. he wants to cut funding for public broadcasting. i know you're a big fan of "sesame street." >> two guys out west who came together to put this all together. they've got a facebook peyton manning, a twitter account, and hundreds of thousands of followers on those pages. so we could see a big crowd out there on the mall. >> not so much "sesame street." you're more of a
the white house says president obama will veto republican legislation blocking tax hikes and spending cuts at the end of the year. if the president is re-elected, he could have the power to dictate the terms of the deal to reduce the debt. if he loses, he could let bush era tax cuts expire before mitt romney takes office. democrats want those tax cuts extended for americans earning less than $250,000. republicans want the tax cuts extended for all americans. >>> constitution avenue may...
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president obama met with senate and house leaders yesterday. all sides say they're getting closer to a deerl. the two sides are trying to avoid a tax hike on all americans as well as deep spending cuts. but the president also said that the american people are growing tired of what seems to be never ending gridlock and partisan bickeri bickering. >> the american people are not going to have any patience for a politically self-inflicted wound to our economy. not right now. the economy is growing, but sustaining that trend is going to require elected officials to do their jobs. >> right now, the plan is to come to an agreement then send it over to the senate for a vote. the house would then take a vote, which could take place as late as january 2nd. the president will sit down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with "meet the press" moderator david gregory tomorrow. the two will discuss the fiscal cliff as well as other key issues facing the country. you can see it right here on nbc 4. the show starts at 10:30. >>> we are just one day away from
president obama met with senate and house leaders yesterday. all sides say they're getting closer to a deerl. the two sides are trying to avoid a tax hike on all americans as well as deep spending cuts. but the president also said that the american people are growing tired of what seems to be never ending gridlock and partisan bickeri bickering. >> the american people are not going to have any patience for a politically self-inflicted wound to our economy. not right now. the economy is...
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else at the white house is getting into the holiday spirit. bo, the first family's dog is taking center stage on the white house christmas card. this is a painting of bo done by artist larassa kabel. this came after the white house invited artists across the country to submit their work for consideration. >> you can tell it's a painting because of all the snow. haven't seen that around here. >> we're getting a little rain though. no snow in the forecast for now. >> let's go to meteorologist chuck bell. hey, chuck. >> yes, indeed. anything coming out of the sky this morning is raindrops, not snowflakes. the last time we had anywhere near enough snow for that picture to be realistic is february of 2010. it's been a long snowless stretch for those of us who are snow lovers. >>> it's going to stay chilly through much of the day. spotty showers primarily in the morning hours. still a chance of one or two sprinkles in the afternoon, but the bulk of the rain will be in the front half. we should be dry for your plans to get outside and enjoy your frid
else at the white house is getting into the holiday spirit. bo, the first family's dog is taking center stage on the white house christmas card. this is a painting of bo done by artist larassa kabel. this came after the white house invited artists across the country to submit their work for consideration. >> you can tell it's a painting because of all the snow. haven't seen that around here. >> we're getting a little rain though. no snow in the forecast for now. >> let's go to...
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. >>> now to the race to the white house, president obama heads to battleground virginia today after a stop in new hampshire yesterday. the president will speak to a crowd at george mason university in fairfax county. this is the second trip to that campus in as many weeks. after his rally, the president will head to camp david to prepare for the final presidential debate. that will be held monday in boca raton, florida. another event will be happening near the george mason campus. if you're headed that way, expect a lot of congestion and a lot of detours in that area. starting at 10:00, vehicles that are bigger than suvs will not be able to drive down route 123 ox road. details include braddocks and roberts road as well. >>> the people holding a rally in daytona beach on the same day as biketoberfest. they joked to a local paper that romney is going for a biker vote. >>> just 48 hours after their contentious debate, president obama and mitt romney traded jokes with each other over dinner. the two shared the stage at the alfred e. smith memorial dinner in new york, a white tie event
. >>> now to the race to the white house, president obama heads to battleground virginia today after a stop in new hampshire yesterday. the president will speak to a crowd at george mason university in fairfax county. this is the second trip to that campus in as many weeks. after his rally, the president will head to camp david to prepare for the final presidential debate. that will be held monday in boca raton, florida. another event will be happening near the george mason campus. if...
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the announcement highlights just how important northern virginia is in the race for the white house. tomorrow president obama will be in fairfax county where he will speak at george mason university. >>> tim kaine opening up the gap in virginia's hotly contested senate race. a new poll by nbc news, "the wall street journal" and maris shows tim kaine leading republican george allen 49% to 44%. that's among likely voters. it breaks a deadlock the two candidates were in just three weeks ago when each received 46% of the support in the same poll. tim kaine's camp believes they are getting some help from the president who has also seen a bump in the state in recent weeks. >>> montgomery county police are on the hunt for the suspect who brutally attacked a man and left him for dead. this 72-year-old man was reportedly on his way to the mega latino market a few blocks away from his house on tuesday night but never arrived at the store. instead, guzman's son found him early yesterday morning lying unconscious in a parking lot. he suffered a severe brain injury in the attack and is in critica
the announcement highlights just how important northern virginia is in the race for the white house. tomorrow president obama will be in fairfax county where he will speak at george mason university. >>> tim kaine opening up the gap in virginia's hotly contested senate race. a new poll by nbc news, "the wall street journal" and maris shows tim kaine leading republican george allen 49% to 44%. that's among likely voters. it breaks a deadlock the two candidates were in just...
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president obama has ordered flags at the white house to be flown at half staff. >>> with the meningitis outbreak spreading, federal health officials are opened a war room to keep track of the cases. the centers for disease control and prevention in atlanta opened this emergency operations center. 215 people are sick, and 15 others have died from meningi s meningitis, including a patient in both maryland and virginia. the food and drug administration is investigating whether drugs given to patients after eye or heart surgery could be part of this outbreak. steroids for back pain distributed by a massachusetts pharmacy are already under suspicion. >>> this morning police are trying to figure out who killed a man in prince george's county. officers found the victim yesterday at a home on 25th avenue in temple hills, not far from oxon run drive. investigators are not releasing specifics on how the victim died, only saying that he suffered trauma to the upper body. we're told he died after being taken to an area hospital. >>> the trial continues today for two prince george's county police of
president obama has ordered flags at the white house to be flown at half staff. >>> with the meningitis outbreak spreading, federal health officials are opened a war room to keep track of the cases. the centers for disease control and prevention in atlanta opened this emergency operations center. 215 people are sick, and 15 others have died from meningi s meningitis, including a patient in both maryland and virginia. the food and drug administration is investigating whether drugs given...
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president obama meets with congressional leaders this afternoon. white house is denying reports to send a scaled back plan to congress. a deal at this point would probably extend bush era tax cuts for most americans and raise taxes on the country's top earners. it could also include an extension of long-term unemployment benefits, spending cuts would also be postponed. house speaker john boehner will be at the meeting today. the house will convene for a rare sunday evening session. house majority leader eric cantor says the house could be in session until january 2nd, the day before the new congress is sworn in. boehner, meanwhile, maintains that it's up to the senate to act first. >>> millions of americans may watch the ball drop new year's eve in times square, but a group of democrats is organizing its own ball drop on capitol hill. they'll launch their countdown today. their ball represents republicans dropping the ball on middle class families should lawmakers fail to reach a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. >>> new this morning, iran's state te
president obama meets with congressional leaders this afternoon. white house is denying reports to send a scaled back plan to congress. a deal at this point would probably extend bush era tax cuts for most americans and raise taxes on the country's top earners. it could also include an extension of long-term unemployment benefits, spending cuts would also be postponed. house speaker john boehner will be at the meeting today. the house will convene for a rare sunday evening session. house...
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president obama met with house and senate leaders yesterday. lawmakers are hoping for a deal to help avoid tax increases for everyone as well as massive spending cuts in defense and other areas. if a deal can be reached, the senate would vote on it first and then it would head to the house. the latest the house would vote on a possible deal is january 2nd. the final full day before a new congress takes office. the house is set to return to work tomorrow night, however. speaker john boehner told fellow representatives there would be a session at 6:30 tomorrow night. he said he hopes to have a senate bill in his hand by then that they can vote on. and be sure to tune in tomorrow morning for "meet the press." david gregory will sit down with an exclusive interview with president obama. you can see "meet the press" here on nbc 4. the show starts at 10:30. >>> new this morning, many same-sex couples in the state of maine can now say they're married. that state began allowing same-sex marriages at 12:01 this morning. many places throughout the state
president obama met with house and senate leaders yesterday. lawmakers are hoping for a deal to help avoid tax increases for everyone as well as massive spending cuts in defense and other areas. if a deal can be reached, the senate would vote on it first and then it would head to the house. the latest the house would vote on a possible deal is january 2nd. the final full day before a new congress takes office. the house is set to return to work tomorrow night, however. speaker john boehner told...
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. >>> in the race for the white house, president obama once again focusing efforts on virginia with a trip to george mason university today. the president's visit will create some congestion and some road closures, starting at 10:00 a.m. vehicles larger than suvs will not be allowed to drive down ox road route 123. a lot of detours for drivers to not be allowed to drive around that area. >> mitt romney is taking his campaign to florida. he and running mate paul ryan will be in daytona beach. coincidentally, it's the start of biketoberfest, a four-day festival with rock music and harley davidsons. in iowa, the president has an eight-point lead over romney with 51% of likely voters. in wisconsin, he leads romney by six points. each of those polls are virtually unchanged from last month. >>> five after the hour now. just 48 hours after they sparred in a debate at hofstra u university, president obama and mitt romney met again to trade jokes. they met at a white tie event that raises money for needy children. both mr. obama and mr. romney took jabs at each other, and they also made fun of
. >>> in the race for the white house, president obama once again focusing efforts on virginia with a trip to george mason university today. the president's visit will create some congestion and some road closures, starting at 10:00 a.m. vehicles larger than suvs will not be allowed to drive down ox road route 123. a lot of detours for drivers to not be allowed to drive around that area. >> mitt romney is taking his campaign to florida. he and running mate paul ryan will be in...
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the white house says president obama will veto republican legislation blocking tax hikes and spending cuts at the end of the year. if the president is re-elected, he could have the power to dictate the terms of a deal to reduce the debt. if he loses, he could let bush era tax cuts expire before mitt romney takes office. democrats want those tax cuts extended for americans earning less than $250,000 a year. republicans want the tax cuts extended for all americans. >>> virginia senate candidates tim kaine and george allen will square off tonight in their final debate before election day. this takes place at 7:00 on the virginia tech campus in blacksburg. tim kaine holds a slight lead over the republican allen in recent polls. both men hope to replace democrat jim webb, who is not running for re-election. >>> george mcgovern's health has taken a turn for the worst. his family says the 90-year-old is no longer responsive in hospice care. mcgovern was the democratic presidential nominee in 1962. he lost to richard nixon in a landslide. in recent years, he's turned his attention to endg wor
the white house says president obama will veto republican legislation blocking tax hikes and spending cuts at the end of the year. if the president is re-elected, he could have the power to dictate the terms of a deal to reduce the debt. if he loses, he could let bush era tax cuts expire before mitt romney takes office. democrats want those tax cuts extended for americans earning less than $250,000 a year. republicans want the tax cuts extended for all americans. >>> virginia senate...
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president obama ordered the flags at the white house be flown at half staff. >>> meantime, another former u.s. senator has entered hospice care. george mcgovern served three terms in the u.s. senate. he ran against president nixon in 1972 and lost. his family has not given details on the 90-year-old's health. >>> prosecutors present their case today against the captain of the costa concordia that sunk off the coast of italy last year. he appeared in court yesterday. he's accused of being at the helm when the cruise liner ran aground, killing 42 people. he got off the ship before everyone was evacuated, causing a firestorm of controversy. at the hearing yesterday, he apologized to survivors as well as family members of the victims. >>> some of the names of the men accused of paying a fitness instructor for sex are now public. police say alexis wright ran the operation out of a zumba studio in maine. she's accused of videotaping her encounters with more than 125 men. she's pled not guilty. yesterday the first 21 names of the clients were released. a couple of them went to court to prevent t
president obama ordered the flags at the white house be flown at half staff. >>> meantime, another former u.s. senator has entered hospice care. george mcgovern served three terms in the u.s. senate. he ran against president nixon in 1972 and lost. his family has not given details on the 90-year-old's health. >>> prosecutors present their case today against the captain of the costa concordia that sunk off the coast of italy last year. he appeared in court yesterday. he's...
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president obama is meeting with congressional leaders at the white house. today's talks come as house lawmakers prepare to return to washington for a rare sunday evening session. nbc's danielle lee joins us live on the hill. good morning, danielle. >> erika, good morning. the pressure is on with just four days left to avoid the fiscal cliff. an unsuccessful meeting between the president and congressional leaders could seal this country's fate. this is in many ways a final opportunity to reach a deal. another development, house members no longer on stand by. they're now coming back to washington by sunday evening to be ready for a vote without a deal taxes will go up on every work rer. unemployment benefits, the extensions will expire and there's going to be spending cuts that could threaten a recession. with all of that at stake, senators back early yesterday from their holiday, they were still continuing the bickering. republicans say they are willing to compromise on taxes. but not on more government spending. they say they're waiting to see what democrat
president obama is meeting with congressional leaders at the white house. today's talks come as house lawmakers prepare to return to washington for a rare sunday evening session. nbc's danielle lee joins us live on the hill. good morning, danielle. >> erika, good morning. the pressure is on with just four days left to avoid the fiscal cliff. an unsuccessful meeting between the president and congressional leaders could seal this country's fate. this is in many ways a final opportunity to...
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. >>> no facebook in the white house for the obama children. the first lady recently said in a round table that she won't let her daughters malia or sasha join the social media site. she says she talks to her daughters about growing up in the digital age and warns them every moment can be captured and shared online. the first lady said she told her girls "you can't act bratty because you may be having a moment but somebody could use that moment and try to define you forever." good advice there. >> for any parent to give their kids. >> and some adults, too. >> that's true. a lot of people get in trouble. >>> halloween is just a few weeks away. >> big bird costumes apparently flying off store shelves right now since mitt romney mentioned the 8-foot-tall character. costume stores have said they've seen an increase in sales. the other big seller, presidential masks. right now president obama's masks are outselling mitt romney masks. >> i like the regular big bird costume but all the variations seem strange to me. >> the sassy big bird. >> okay. >>>
. >>> no facebook in the white house for the obama children. the first lady recently said in a round table that she won't let her daughters malia or sasha join the social media site. she says she talks to her daughters about growing up in the digital age and warns them every moment can be captured and shared online. the first lady said she told her girls "you can't act bratty because you may be having a moment but somebody could use that moment and try to define you forever."...
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. >>> as president obama and mitt romney prepare for their second debate, the race for the white house stands pretty much where it did before the first debate. leads among 3% among likely voters. that's within the poll's margin of error. president obama led by 2% before the first debate, which most voters believe romney won. the obama campaign says the president will be more prepared for tomorrow night's debate. he is preparing right now at a resort in williamsburg, virginia. he visited campaign volunteers nearby yesterday. mitt romney, meanwhile, is practicing in boston. he made just a brief appearance yesterday as he and his wife headed to church. the president's campaign says you can expect a different tone tomorrow night. romney's aides say that won't matter. >>> and this is your last chance to register to vote if you haven't done so already. in fact, today is the deadline to register in virginia. maryland voters have until tomorrow, and the same goes for people in west virginia. in the district, the deadline has already passed register by mail, but you can still register in person
. >>> as president obama and mitt romney prepare for their second debate, the race for the white house stands pretty much where it did before the first debate. leads among 3% among likely voters. that's within the poll's margin of error. president obama led by 2% before the first debate, which most voters believe romney won. the obama campaign says the president will be more prepared for tomorrow night's debate. he is preparing right now at a resort in williamsburg, virginia. he...
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demonstrators will meet at freedom plaza before circling the white house. earlier this year, president obama blocked the pipeline because of environmental concerns. many republicans say that the pipeline will create thousands of jobs. >>> many people noticed an unusually dark capitol building. the lights that illuminate the dome were turned off for scheduled maintenance. usually you can see the famous dome from miles away on any night. lights turned back on around 10:00. >>> a new and controversial homeless shelter in arlington county, one step closer to being built. the board unanimously approved a $27 million plan to build a 27-million building. it includes office space and a year round homeless shelter. many who live around the building say it's a threat to their safety. the county will hold public meetings to hear concerns. >>> second day for 495 express lanes in northern virginia. 14-mile stretch from north of the dull he is toll road to springfield interchange. you need an ez pass to drive them and an average toll during rush hour is expected to be be
demonstrators will meet at freedom plaza before circling the white house. earlier this year, president obama blocked the pipeline because of environmental concerns. many republicans say that the pipeline will create thousands of jobs. >>> many people noticed an unusually dark capitol building. the lights that illuminate the dome were turned off for scheduled maintenance. usually you can see the famous dome from miles away on any night. lights turned back on around 10:00. >>> a...
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the white house says president obama supports israel's right to defend itself but that he wants the situation to be resolved as quickly as possible. >>> right now one of this year's most high profile charities is getting ready to demonstrate here in washington. supporters of the invisible children, the charity that made the viral video kony 2012 are attending a global summit at the washington convention center to press leaders on stopping joseph kony. he is the man said to be responsible for the kidnapping and murder of thousands of children and forcing them to serve in his lords resistance army. this afternoon the group will head to the white house with plans of surrounding the building. >>> today the president will head overseas for the first time since winning re-election. the president just left the joint base a few minutes ago traveling to southeast asia for a four-day visit. president obama will attend a regional summit in cambodia as well as stop in thailand. he is also going to be the first u.s. president to visit myanmar where he'll meet with democratic activists. >>> leaders in cong
the white house says president obama supports israel's right to defend itself but that he wants the situation to be resolved as quickly as possible. >>> right now one of this year's most high profile charities is getting ready to demonstrate here in washington. supporters of the invisible children, the charity that made the viral video kony 2012 are attending a global summit at the washington convention center to press leaders on stopping joseph kony. he is the man said to be...
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he'll testify before the house and senate intelligence committees separately. the house began hearings yesterday on attacks which heard killed four people, including ambassador chris stevens. republicans accuse the obama administration of ignoring warning signs that could have prevented the tragedy. >> the people back at state here in washington continue to deny additional security, and they continue to do away with security that was already there. >> to put this, lay this at the doorstep of the president or the secretary of state or the united nations ambassador, you will find us ready and willing to resist to the teeth. >> petraeus' testimony will come one week after he resigned as head of the cia because of an extramarital affair. democrats and republicans say he is still credible when it comes to discussing national security. >>> the cia still plans on looking into petraeus' conduct. the agency is opening what it calls an exploratory investigation. nbc news has learned that acting cia director mike morrell ordered the investigation to make sure that petraeu
he'll testify before the house and senate intelligence committees separately. the house began hearings yesterday on attacks which heard killed four people, including ambassador chris stevens. republicans accuse the obama administration of ignoring warning signs that could have prevented the tragedy. >> the people back at state here in washington continue to deny additional security, and they continue to do away with security that was already there. >> to put this, lay this at the...
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house speaker john boehner says he is willing to work with president obama to reach a deal. boehner says this week's election is proof the american people want republicans and democrats to work together for a solution to a crisis that could plunge the country back into a recession. >> the american people have spoken. they've re-elected president obama and they have again re-elected a republican majority in the house of representatives. if there's a mandate in yesterday's results, it's a mandate for us to find a way to work together on the solutions to the challenges that we all face as a nation. >> boehner says the deal could include new tax revenue to help reduce the national debt. >>> don't be surprised if you've lost a few friends on facebook if you've shared your thoughts on the election on the social networking site. the election is sparking a facebook feud. those posts often offended people with different political believes. some took the dramatic step of unfriending the ranters, and for those not ready to end the friendship over politics, there's always the option of
house speaker john boehner says he is willing to work with president obama to reach a deal. boehner says this week's election is proof the american people want republicans and democrats to work together for a solution to a crisis that could plunge the country back into a recession. >> the american people have spoken. they've re-elected president obama and they have again re-elected a republican majority in the house of representatives. if there's a mandate in yesterday's results, it's a...
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it asks president obama to grant the secession. it has received more than 34,000 signatures, and any petition filed with whitehouse.gov that gets more than 25,000 signatures gets an official response. >>> george allen dupt know what's next for him, but one thing he has decided is he will not run for political office then. the former governor and senator lost the senate race to tim kaine last week by more than 200,000 votes. he told the richmond dispatch and he and his wife poured their hearts into this campaign, and they're trying to figure out the next step. >>> a proposed rapid bus system in montgomery county is too expensive and will take too long to build. that's according to county executive isaiah leggett. he says that ten-route system couldn't be built in what he calls a reasonable time frame. county planners say the system could be up in the next 30 years. that will help ease congestion through heavily traveled areas like rockville pike. >>> virginia state police slowing down one program to bust speeders. they're skimming b
it asks president obama to grant the secession. it has received more than 34,000 signatures, and any petition filed with whitehouse.gov that gets more than 25,000 signatures gets an official response. >>> george allen dupt know what's next for him, but one thing he has decided is he will not run for political office then. the former governor and senator lost the senate race to tim kaine last week by more than 200,000 votes. he told the richmond dispatch and he and his wife poured their...
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house minority leader nancy pelosi also holding a press conference today. the califoia law maker expected to announce whether she will run again to lead democrats in the minority. he was speaker of the house from 2006 to 2010. maryland's chris van holland is on the short list if pelosi left, but he's on the record saying he believes she will run again for that position. >>> today congress looks for answers in the deadly meningitis outbreak. leaders from the fda and the massachusetts department of health are expected to testify in today's hearing in front of the house energy and commerce committee. this comes after a report that shows federal health investigators wanted to shut down the massachusetts pharmacy linked to the outbreak back in 2002. the fda reports the pharmacy had multiple violations but stayed open on the promise it would work harder on improving work conditions. nearly 440 people became sick and 32 people in 19 states have died from the tainted injections, including in maryland and virginia. >>> president obama will meet today with business l
house minority leader nancy pelosi also holding a press conference today. the califoia law maker expected to announce whether she will run again to lead democrats in the minority. he was speaker of the house from 2006 to 2010. maryland's chris van holland is on the short list if pelosi left, but he's on the record saying he believes she will run again for that position. >>> today congress looks for answers in the deadly meningitis outbreak. leaders from the fda and the massachusetts...
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president obama is done campaigning. he'll spend election day in chicago. he delivered his final campaign speech yesterday in des moines, iowa. it has sentimental value for the president. it's where he opened his first presidential campaign office more than four years ago. >>> the battleground state getting the most attention has to be ohio. it won't necessarily be the state that decides the presidential race. virginiaed can be in scale. the gray states are considered toss-ups. that's according to nbc news. there are nine scenarios, and virginia could be a toss-up. if the president wins nevada, iowa, and pennsylvania, and mitt romney then wins colorado, new hampshire, and florida, that leaves three toss-ups. that's wisconsin, ohio, and virginia. if the candidates split ohio and wisconsin, that leaves virginia. that could make virginia the key to the 270 electoral votes needed to win. and the recent polls have the candidates at a statistical dead heat in that state. >>> right now the polls are already open in virginia. we've seen long lines all over the area
president obama is done campaigning. he'll spend election day in chicago. he delivered his final campaign speech yesterday in des moines, iowa. it has sentimental value for the president. it's where he opened his first presidential campaign office more than four years ago. >>> the battleground state getting the most attention has to be ohio. it won't necessarily be the state that decides the presidential race. virginiaed can be in scale. the gray states are considered toss-ups. that's...
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the white house received e-mails just two hours after the deadly attack. president obama did not specifically blame any terrorist group close to three weeks after the incident. u.s. intelligence analysts say information was mixed following the attack that killed the u.s. ambassador to libya and three others. >>> today a member of the kennedy family faces a parole hearing. michael ska kill, a nephew of ethel kennedy could be set free after spending 10 years behind bars. skakel killed someone in 1985. if skakel is eligible for parole, he could go free as soon as april. >>> jerry sandusky will soon take up residence in one of pennsylvania's state prisons. he was moved yesterday to a correctional institution for physical and mental evaluations before moving one more time to prison. the 68-year-old was sentenced earlier this month to between 30 and 60 years behind bars for sexually abusing multiple young boys. the former penn state football stapt coach is appealing that conviction. >>> two teenage brothers are charged in connection with the death of a girl in c
the white house received e-mails just two hours after the deadly attack. president obama did not specifically blame any terrorist group close to three weeks after the incident. u.s. intelligence analysts say information was mixed following the attack that killed the u.s. ambassador to libya and three others. >>> today a member of the kennedy family faces a parole hearing. michael ska kill, a nephew of ethel kennedy could be set free after spending 10 years behind bars. skakel killed...
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colin powell's endorsement of obama was driven by race. sununu made the comments on cnn's "piers morgan live." powell saluted the president for reversing the economic downturn and his work on other issues, including health care reform and national security. hours after his initial comment, john sununu released a statement saying he respects powell's endorsement. >>> this election is shaping up to be the most expensive in american history. nations for president obama and republican challenger mitt romney have passed the $2 billion mark. that number is for mostly private donations. it also includes funds from political committees that have come to be known as super pacs that have flooded the airways with political advertising. here's an interesting thought. when it comes to campaign spending to get your vote, the campaigns each spend about $5. the federal election commission says the campaigns spend more than $2.3 million every day during election season. when you tally up the number of registered voters, that means the obama campaign spends
colin powell's endorsement of obama was driven by race. sununu made the comments on cnn's "piers morgan live." powell saluted the president for reversing the economic downturn and his work on other issues, including health care reform and national security. hours after his initial comment, john sununu released a statement saying he respects powell's endorsement. >>> this election is shaping up to be the most expensive in american history. nations for president obama and...
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he was able to get to his house three blocks away to call for help. >>> happening today, the obama administration will issue a warning to anyone whose car air bags have been replaced in the past few years. that's because hundreds of thousands of counterfeit air bags may have been installed. the national highway traffic safety administration ran tests on the counterfeit air bags. they say they don't inflate properly. today transportation officials released a list of dozens of vehicle models that have counterfeit air bags available on the market. they say anyone who has had an air bag replaced over the past three years by a repair shop other than a new car dealership could be at risk. >>> the time is 5:20. the federal government is going after wells fargo. it's suing the bank, claiming it lied about the quality of thousands of loans so they'd be eligible for federal loan insurance. the government is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars the federal housing administration paid out after homeowners defaulted on their wells fargo mortgages. >>> a massachusetts town may be cursing the state's attorne
he was able to get to his house three blocks away to call for help. >>> happening today, the obama administration will issue a warning to anyone whose car air bags have been replaced in the past few years. that's because hundreds of thousands of counterfeit air bags may have been installed. the national highway traffic safety administration ran tests on the counterfeit air bags. they say they don't inflate properly. today transportation officials released a list of dozens of vehicle...
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wall street may actually prefer to have a democrat in the white house. since 1901, the dow has averaged a 74% return during a democrat's term compared to a 47% return when the gop has occupied the oval office. >>> and retail news. staples plans to install amazon lockers in all of its u.s. stores. amazon customers will be able to have packages sent there to avoid a lengthy wait at home to avoid a misdelivery. here's how it works. amazon will send you an e-mail with the pickup code. you enter the code on a touchscreen, and the locker will open. >>> get ready to fork over a "c" note the next time you head over to the airport. starting today, spirit airlines will impose a $100 carry-on fee each way for passengers who end up checking bags at the gate. that's double what spirit had been charging. the fee applies to both u.s. and international flights. so everyone remember to pack lightly. >> always some good advice. shartia brantley at cnbc. thank you. >>> sharon osborne reveals she once had a double mastectomy despite never getting a breast cancer diagnosis.
wall street may actually prefer to have a democrat in the white house. since 1901, the dow has averaged a 74% return during a democrat's term compared to a 47% return when the gop has occupied the oval office. >>> and retail news. staples plans to install amazon lockers in all of its u.s. stores. amazon customers will be able to have packages sent there to avoid a lengthy wait at home to avoid a misdelivery. here's how it works. amazon will send you an e-mail with the pickup code. you...
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at the live desk, melissa mollet, news 4. >>> today president obama and mitt romney will go from debating to campaigning. both candidates will return to the ba lground states a day after their second debate. romney will make two stops in virginia. he'll begin the day in chesapeake to travel to our area. he'll hold a rally in leesburg. the president will campaign in ohio and iowa before returning to washington. >> you also have es through a caymans trust. >> we're way off here, governor romney. >> bewe're a little off topic. >> i thought we were talking about immigration. >> if i could have you sit down, governor romney, thank you. >> you missed last night's debate, you missed quite a few fireworks. it was so feisty. georgetown university's debate director thought president obama and mitt romney were, quote, going to come to blows at one point. the president seemed particularly angry with romney, who accused him of waiting two months to call last month's deadly attack in libya an act of terror. >> you said the day after in the rose garden it was an act of terror? it was an i spontaneous de
at the live desk, melissa mollet, news 4. >>> today president obama and mitt romney will go from debating to campaigning. both candidates will return to the ba lground states a day after their second debate. romney will make two stops in virginia. he'll begin the day in chesapeake to travel to our area. he'll hold a rally in leesburg. the president will campaign in ohio and iowa before returning to washington. >> you also have es through a caymans trust. >> we're way off...
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outside the consulate. >>> david petraeus will testify before the house intelligence committee tomorrow. it was unclear until yesterday whether petraeus would still answer questions after his sudden resignation as cia director. his close friend said petraeus did not like conspiracies going around that he had something to hide. he will not answer questions about the sex scandal that cost him his job. >>> president obama is defending susan rice. republicans have criticized her for insisting the aing ta was sparked by anger over an anti-islam film despite the fact that it was a coordinated attack. >>> the fbi's top brass will spend a second day on capitol hill giving lawmakers were details about the investigation that led to david petraeus's resignation. fbi director robert muler and shawn joys met privately yesterday. one federal agent says paula broadwell sent e-mails to several high-ranking military officers in an attempt in undermine jill kelley's reputation. the scandal has caught both privileges. >>> the prospect of the fiscal cliff now and the potential that congress may not avoid g
outside the consulate. >>> david petraeus will testify before the house intelligence committee tomorrow. it was unclear until yesterday whether petraeus would still answer questions after his sudden resignation as cia director. his close friend said petraeus did not like conspiracies going around that he had something to hide. he will not answer questions about the sex scandal that cost him his job. >>> president obama is defending susan rice. republicans have criticized her...
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. >>> the race for the white house is taking a backseat to sandy. president obama and mitt romney have cancelled campaign events out of respect for storm victims. the president returned to washington yesterday to oversee the government's response to the super storm. he said he's more concerned about sandy's impact right now than about next week's election. mitt romney is also'skrai scrap his campaign events. they'll hold storm relief events instead. their campaign is not saying what those events involve. yesterday romney asked supporters at his rallies to donate to the red cross. >>> and many area residents not able to vote because of what happened with sandy. governor martin o'malley ordered early voting in the state to close for a second day. the d.c. board of elections postponed voting in the dribllingt as well. >>> some new video this morning. want to take a look at this dramatic video of a power substation explosion. you see it right there in new york city. you can see what appears to be two blasts at the con edison substation in lower manhatta
. >>> the race for the white house is taking a backseat to sandy. president obama and mitt romney have cancelled campaign events out of respect for storm victims. the president returned to washington yesterday to oversee the government's response to the super storm. he said he's more concerned about sandy's impact right now than about next week's election. mitt romney is also'skrai scrap his campaign events. they'll hold storm relief events instead. their campaign is not saying what...
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jill biden will attend a breakfast with veterans at the white house. afterwards, they'll attend a ceremony at arlington national cemetery's tomb of the unknown soldier. it's one of just a host of events today honoring our nation's veterans. at mount vernon, a wreath will be placed at george washington's tomb to honor the nation's first commander in chief. there will also be a concert by a barbershop quartet. there will be a tribute at 1:00 and a similar service will take place at the same time today at the navy memorial. in gaithersburg, donald waylon will deliver remarks at the city hall concert pavilion at 11:00 this morning. >>> this morning, new details are emerging about the resignation of one of our country's most decorated veterans. turns out david petraeus was not the original focus of an fbi investigation. nbc's andrea michelle first broke the story. she says she has more on the fbi's in -- how the fbi inadvertently found out about the general's affair. >> general david petraeus tumbled from the highest levels of government service after ackno
jill biden will attend a breakfast with veterans at the white house. afterwards, they'll attend a ceremony at arlington national cemetery's tomb of the unknown soldier. it's one of just a host of events today honoring our nation's veterans. at mount vernon, a wreath will be placed at george washington's tomb to honor the nation's first commander in chief. there will also be a concert by a barbershop quartet. there will be a tribute at 1:00 and a similar service will take place at the same time...
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: political leaders are promising to avoid the ever looming fiscal cliff just a day after president obama re-election. john boehner extending an offer to come up with a resolution. >> mr. president, the republican majority here in the house stands ready to work with you, to do what's best for our country. that's exactly what i told the president earlier today. that is the will of the people and we will answer to them. >> reporter: at the start of next year, if an agreement isn't reached, an almost 5% rise in tax rates will go into effect, which could push the united states back into a recession. >>> walmart releasing its black friday promotions today, announcing deals on three hot electronics items to attract shoppers. the company will be giving away $75 walmart gift pads with the purchase of an apple ipad 2, but shoppers might be in store and in line between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. the night of thanksgiving to get that deal. walmart is also cutting a price on a 32-inch emerson hd tv, selling it for $148, and will also be selling $38 blu-ray dvd players as part of its promotion. i know
: political leaders are promising to avoid the ever looming fiscal cliff just a day after president obama re-election. john boehner extending an offer to come up with a resolution. >> mr. president, the republican majority here in the house stands ready to work with you, to do what's best for our country. that's exactly what i told the president earlier today. that is the will of the people and we will answer to them. >> reporter: at the start of next year, if an agreement isn't...
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house and senate intelligence committees will hold hearings about the attack which killed four americans, including ambassador chris stevens. republicans have been criticizing the obama administration for not responding quickly enough to the violence outside the consulate. michael morrel is expected to testify today. >>> we will wait until tomorrow to hear from former cia director david petraeus. it was unclear until yesterday whether he would still answer questions after his sudden resignation late last week. he will not discuss the sex scandal that cost him his job during that closed hearing. >>> president obama telling republicans to come after him, not his cabinet for his administration's response to the attack in benghazi. he lashed out against republicans who have been critical of u.n. ambassador susan rice. they blasted her for saying it was sparked by an anti-islam film despite evidence that it was a coordinated terror attack. the president says she was just giving her best answer based on the intelligence she had been provided. senator john mccain is even trying to block -- thre
house and senate intelligence committees will hold hearings about the attack which killed four americans, including ambassador chris stevens. republicans have been criticizing the obama administration for not responding quickly enough to the violence outside the consulate. michael morrel is expected to testify today. >>> we will wait until tomorrow to hear from former cia director david petraeus. it was unclear until yesterday whether he would still answer questions after his sudden...
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many republicans criticized president obama's move to stop the pipeline. they could have created more jobs. demonstrators will meet at freedom plaza this afternoon and head on over to the white house. >>> if you notice capitol hill was a little darker than normal last night, there was a reason. police say the lights that illuminate the dome of the u.s. capitol were turned off for scheduled maintenance. usually you can see the famous dome from miles away on any given night. lights back on around 10:00. got a lot of calls on that one. >> yeah, they need to change light publics every now and then. >> even in the capitol. >>> 9:06. a land dispute that could limit game day parking near fedex field. >> the move that could shake up the athletic program at the university of maryland. >>> and a d.c.'s beauty queen's surprising revelation. news she shared with fans about herself on twitter. >>> and join us online on facebook and twitter. we'll be back in a moment. ♪ [ male announcer ] from our nation's networks... ♪ ...to our city streets... ♪ ...to skies arou
many republicans criticized president obama's move to stop the pipeline. they could have created more jobs. demonstrators will meet at freedom plaza this afternoon and head on over to the white house. >>> if you notice capitol hill was a little darker than normal last night, there was a reason. police say the lights that illuminate the dome of the u.s. capitol were turned off for scheduled maintenance. usually you can see the famous dome from miles away on any given night. lights back...
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congressional leaders will meet with the president today at the white house. they're trying to keep the country from going over the so-called fiscal cliff. they have to reach a deal by the end of the year to avoid steep tax hikes and deep spending cuts that could send us into a recession. the president has already met with labor and business leaders this week to get their input on a potential spending plan. >>> the group that runs d.c.'s two major airports and the dulles toll road will face tough questions from congress today. a house committee wants more answers about a scathing audit of the metro washington airport authority. the report includes details of lavish spending on travel and contracts that were given to former board members. >>> wurn family relieved, another grieving after the verdict in the bowie state murder trial. alexis simpson was accused of stabbing her roommate dominique frazier last year. the two got in a fight over loud music in their dorm room. defense attorneys argued that simpson was bullied and was fighting back after the stabbing hap
congressional leaders will meet with the president today at the white house. they're trying to keep the country from going over the so-called fiscal cliff. they have to reach a deal by the end of the year to avoid steep tax hikes and deep spending cuts that could send us into a recession. the president has already met with labor and business leaders this week to get their input on a potential spending plan. >>> the group that runs d.c.'s two major airports and the dulles toll road will...
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president obama hosting that meeting this afternoon at the white house. it will be the first time that he's met with congressional leaders since november 16th. they have just four days now to come to an agreement. democrats and republicans say that means a possible deal will likely extend tax cuts to middle class americans and postpone spending cuts scheduled to take effect. that means the contentious issue will likely be debated sometime in the future. >>> house lawmakers are preparing for an 11th hour deal. they're returning to washington for a rare sunday evening session. it's not clear what the house will do. house speaker john boehner still insists it's up to the senate to make the next move. >>> iran's state television is reporting the country's navy started training drills in the strait of hormuz. iran is reportedly warned other ships to stay away from the site until after the new year. the state tv report says it includes warships, submarines and jet fighters. other countries are worried these tests are another step towards iran developing a nucle
president obama hosting that meeting this afternoon at the white house. it will be the first time that he's met with congressional leaders since november 16th. they have just four days now to come to an agreement. democrats and republicans say that means a possible deal will likely extend tax cuts to middle class americans and postpone spending cuts scheduled to take effect. that means the contentious issue will likely be debated sometime in the future. >>> house lawmakers are...